How to play Mahjong – Part 5

The first player will have 14 tiles and the following players are 13 tiles. Why the first players have to take 14 tiles? This is because the first player will need to throw one of his/her unused tiles out on the table for the others player. Players can decide to “chow” , “pung” and “kang” . But only the next player can “chow” , the third and forth player can only “pung” and “kang” .

Below is the explanation of “chow” , “pung” and “kang” :

“Chow” : Consists of 3 tiles. Player need to use 2 of his/her tiles which need to be a sequence number of the tiles which throw by previous player and it must be in the same type.


“Pung” : Consist of 3 tiles. Player need to use 2 of his/her tiles which must be exact same type of tile.


“Kang” : Consist of 4 tiles. Player need to use 2 of his/her tiles which must be exact same type of tile.




Pictures show that the game is resuming.


The way of a player in adjusted the tiles


Players throw out the unused tile out to the table.